Marcgravia sp. ‘Dark Brown’

Data Sheet

Scientific Name: Marcgravia sp. ‘Dark Brown’
Common Name: Dark Brown Shingle Vine
Growth Habit: Shingling / climbing vine
Origin: Cultivated – native to tropical Central & South America
Temperature Range: 20–26 °C
Care Level: ★★★☆☆ (Moderate – requires consistent humidity)

Description

The Marcgravia sp. ‘Dark Brown’ is a rare cultivar of the shingling vine, admired for its striking dark brown to bronze foliage. Its overlapping leaves form the signature shingle pattern as it climbs, giving terrariums and vivariums a bold, earthy aesthetic that contrasts beautifully with green companion plants.

Like other Marcgravia species, it thrives in warm, humid environments with bright but indirect light. Given suitable climbing surfaces such as cork bark, driftwood, or terrarium backgrounds, it will steadily spread upward, forming a lush living wall.

With its deep, unusual leaf coloration and compact growth habit, Marcgravia sp. ‘Dark Brown’ is especially popular among rare plant enthusiasts seeking a more dramatic alternative to the traditional green forms.